Former Bears quarterbacks we found on LinkedIn

CaptionCraig Krenzel

Scott Strazzante / Chicago Tribune

With Bears: 2004

Now: Principal, Arthur Krenzel Lett Insurance Group

Blink and you would've missed Krenzel's brief stint as the Bears' starting quarterback. One of the most successful QBs in Ohio State history, he won a national championship for the Buckeyes in 2003 and earned a degree in molecular biology. That success didn't carry over to the pros, however. In six games (five starts) with the Bears, Krenzel went 3-2, completing under 50 percent of his passes while throwing for three touchdowns and six interceptions.

He finished his career backing up Carson Palmer with Cincinnati, but at least he's got a sense of humor about it. Under the "Professional Athlete, Cincinnati Bengals" portion of his LinkedIn profile, Krenzel describes his responsibilities as "Held the Clipboard and stole paychecks."

Blink and you would've missed Krenzel's brief stint as the Bears' starting quarterback. One of the most successful QBs in Ohio State history, he won a national championship for the Buckeyes in 2003 and earned a degree in molecular biology. That success didn't carry over to the pros, however. In six games (five starts) with the Bears, Krenzel went 3-2, completing under 50 percent of his passes while throwing for three touchdowns and six interceptions.

He finished his career backing up Carson Palmer with Cincinnati, but at least he's got a sense of humor about it. Under the "Professional Athlete, Cincinnati Bengals" portion of his LinkedIn profile, Krenzel describes his responsibilities as "Held the Clipboard and stole paychecks."

Taken with the 12th pick in 1999, McNown was a huge bust for the Bears, eventually slipping below the two-headed monster of Shane Matthews and Jim Miller before being traded in 2001. In two seasons in Chicago, he went 3-12 as a starter, throwing for 16 touchdowns and 19 interceptions.

But while McNown failed on the field, he apparently did quite well off it. In the early 2000s, he reportedly stole a woman away from Hugh Hefner, earning him a lifetime ban from the Playboy Mansion. These days he's found success in a different field. He's a vice president at LourdMurray, a Beverly Hills-based financial planning firm. According to a statement, McNown's job is to develop customized financial solutions for clients.

Taken with the 12th pick in 1999, McNown was a huge bust for the Bears, eventually slipping below the two-headed monster of Shane Matthews and Jim Miller before being traded in 2001. In two seasons in Chicago, he went 3-12 as a starter, throwing for 16 touchdowns and 19 interceptions.

But while McNown failed on the field, he apparently did quite well off it. In the early 2000s, he reportedly stole a woman away from Hugh Hefner, earning him a lifetime ban from the Playboy Mansion. These days he's found success in a different field. He's a vice president at LourdMurray, a Beverly Hills-based financial planning firm. According to a statement, McNown's job is to develop customized financial solutions for clients.

Pro quarterbacks—they're just like us! At least, they are after their playing days are over.

For many of us, an updated LinkedIn profile is essential when it comes to the job search.

The same can be said for a handful of former Bears quarterbacks from way back when. A search shows several are using the service much the same as we are, hoping to find new jobs, cultivate business opportunities or at the very least remind their professional contacts that they are, in fact, alive.